17 Sep 1976
The Front
A cashier poses as a writer for blacklisted talents to submit their work through, but the injustice around him pushes him to take a stand.
Miss and Mrs Sweden
To increase sales of the magazine Veckohatten, the management decides to invest heavily in the beauty contest Miss Sweden. A communist cell is planning to sabotage the competition, because it is sexist.
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Jarl Kulle Leif Mix
Sven Lindberg Rulle Binn
Gunn Wållgren Rose Persson-Silvergrå
Meg Westergren Eivor
Per Oscarsson Jonne
Margareta Sjödin Sylvia Appelsten
Gaby Stenberg Countess
Stig Grybe Jury Member
Lennart Swahn Jury Member
John Harryson Daniel Persson-Silvergrå
Wivian Öiangen Anette Persson-Silvergrå
Eric Hammar Lufsen
Bruno Wintzell Hasse
Cia Löwgren Emma Modig
Öllegård Wellton Olga
Claire Wikholm Edit
Christina Carlwind Annika
Lil Terselius Eva
Carl Billquist Dick Lönn
Arne Tyrén Knodde
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